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Rantum
St. Thomas church Hörnum
St. Thomas church Hörnum
Kampen lighthouse
Kampen lighthouse
Rotes Kliff lighthouse
Rotes Kliff lighthouse
St. Niels
St. Niels
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rantum

Rantum is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 561 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population561
Local time21:13
54.85° N, 8.29° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25980
The year in Rantumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rantum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Rantum

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°10°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°21.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct12°8°

When to go to Rantum

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152125335365656559351715
High4°4°6°11°15°17°20°20°17°13°9°6°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°15°15°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)6246513343616278831028672
Wet days161211101112141715171616
Sea4°3°4°7°11°15°17°19°16°13°9°6°

What's on in Rantum

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rantum

All monuments

More museums: Nationalparkhaus „Arche Wattenmeer“

Outdoors around Rantum

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Aussichtspunkt Dünenhotel RantumViewpoints
0.8 km
Sylt AquariumAquariums
0.8 km
Dünencamping WesterlandCamp sites
1.6 km
Camping RantumCamp sites
1.9 km
Tierpark TinnumZoos
2.5 km
Marine-Golf-Club SyltGolf courses
3.1 km

Nature around Rantum

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rantum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rantum

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rantum

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rantum from above

Postal code

25980

Getting to Rantum

Westerland Sylt AirportGWT
8.1 km
Esbjerg AirportEBJ
77 km
Sønderborg AirportSGD
97 km
Westerland (Sylt)Railway station
6.8 km
KeitumRailway station
6.8 km
MorsumRailway station
9.5 km
MS Adler ExpressAnleger der "MS Eilun" · FRS Helgoline
9.8 km
SyltfähreSildfærgen
21 km

Places near Rantum

Places with a climate like Rantum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rantum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rantum.
What is the hottest month in Rantum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rantum?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rantum?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rantum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Rantum?
The postal code of Rantum is 25980.